Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Jury for the 2024 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Gowariker, known for films such as ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, ‘Lagaan’, and ‘Swades’, said he is honoured to be associated with the prestigious film festival, which will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. The filmmaker said that cinema is constantly evolving with the times, and there’s no better place to witness this evolution than at a film festival. He said the IFFI stands as a beacon of this transformation, and he is honoured to be a part of it.